Weather Systems

Which of the statements below best describes a hurricane?

• A storm with rotating winds around a high pressure zone.

• A storm with vertical, column-shaped high speed rotating winds

• A rotating storm with high speed winds around a low pressure area

• A powerful snowstorm with strong winds

Which of the following words are synonyms for the term "Hurricane"?

• Blizzard

• Typhoon

• Tornado

• Derecho

• Cyclone

The picture shows damage from which type of hurricane?

• Category 2

• Category 5

• Category 3

• Category 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This image shows which weather system?

• Blizzard

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Derecho

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the term used to describe the area at the centre of the weather system shown in the picture?

• Spiral bands

• Eye wall

• Eye

• Feeder bands

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following occur with a category 2 hurricane?

• 6-8 foot waves

• 111-129 mph wind speeds

• uprooting of shallow rooted trees

• houses flattened

• lots of roofs ripped from homes

Which feature of hurricane activity is shown in the picture below?

• Strong winds

• Heavy rains

• Flooding

• High temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the range of wind speeds is associated with a category three (3) hurricane?

• 157 mph and above

• 111 - 129 mph

• 96 - 110 mph

• 130 -156 mph

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which aspect of hurricane activity is shown in the picture above?

• Storm surge

• Tsunami

• Tidal wave

• Sea-level rise

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The damage shown in the picture above is probably due to which category of hurricane?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6